Volunteering with Endangered Species

  Costa Rica

• North Western Region: 
Alajuela
• Monteverde: 
Monteverde

  India

• Other Cities in India: 
Chennai (Madras)

  Indonesia

  Namibia

• Other Cities in Namibia: 
Rural Areas

  South Africa

• Other Cities in South Africa: 
Gauteng Province,  Rural Areas
• Cape Town: 
Cape Town (Kaapstad)

  Thailand

• Bangkok: 
Bangkok
• Phuket: 
Phuket

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Programs start throughout the year

Description: The available programmes are:

* Butterfly Conservation Costa Rica (Monteverde)
* Exotic Bird Rehabilitation Costa Rica (Alajuela)
* Crocodile Conservation India (Chennai)
* Sea Turtle Conservation Indonesia (Pulau Banyak)
* Rare & Endangered Species Trust Namibia (Otjiwarongo)
* Elephant Sanctuary South Africa (Knysna)
* Hands on Big 5 South Africa (Kenton-On-Sea)
* Living with Lions Volunteer South Africa (Gauteng Province)
* Meerkat Manor South Africa (Ficksburg)
* Penguin Rescue South Africa (Cape Town)
* Gibbon Rehabilitation Project Thailand (Phuket)
* Royal Sea Sanctuary Conservation Project Thailand (Bangkok)

Highlights: Help to stop rare and precious animals from becoming extinct. With your help they need not be eternally condemned to pictures in textbooks.

Qualifications:
* Minimum Age: 18 years old
* There are no specific skills required to join the programme, however any relevant experience or qualifications are always valuable
* International volunteers are welcome
* Other eligibility and skills required will fully depend on the type and location of the program

Cost in US$: From 720 USD

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

WAVA's Mission Statement: "WAVA" means Work & Volunteer Abroad. Our origins lie in a department created in 2006 at Twin Group, a prestigious provider of educational, training and employment opportunities for individuals from around the world. Established in January 2010, we are a fresh, independent company, using the trading name WAVA and a brand new logo, inspired by the values of travel: opportunity, adventure, emotion, sharing, learning and seeing. But we're not just about seeing. We're also about doing. We specialise in offering life-changing opportunities to travellers for whom seeing is not enough. We offer three broad types of travelling experiences: Volunteering on projects in developing countries Internships in professional environments around the world Seasonal paid working holidays in developed economies We make these experiences possible through solid partnerships with highly reputable local providers.

Year Founded: 2010